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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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