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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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