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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. 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. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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