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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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