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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources