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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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