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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in nations 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 MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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