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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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