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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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