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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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