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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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