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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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