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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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