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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. 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. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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