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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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