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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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