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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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