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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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