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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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