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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered learners all around 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. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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