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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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