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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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