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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take 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 typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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