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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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