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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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