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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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