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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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