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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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