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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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