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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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