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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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