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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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