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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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