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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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