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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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