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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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