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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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