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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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