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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally 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 issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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