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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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