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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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