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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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