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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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