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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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