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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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