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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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