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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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