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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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