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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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