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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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