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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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