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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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