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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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