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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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