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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important 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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