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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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