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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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