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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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