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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants 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 usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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