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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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