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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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