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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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