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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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