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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people 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 open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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