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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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