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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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