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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people 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 online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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