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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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