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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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