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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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