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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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