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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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