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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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