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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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