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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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