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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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