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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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