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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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