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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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