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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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