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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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