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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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