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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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