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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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