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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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