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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the 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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