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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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