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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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