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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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