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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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