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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around 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. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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