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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 (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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