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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews 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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