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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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