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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses 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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