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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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