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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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