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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the 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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