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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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