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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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