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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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