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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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