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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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