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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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