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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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