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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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