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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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