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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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