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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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