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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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