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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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