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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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