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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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