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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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