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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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