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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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