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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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