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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources