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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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