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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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