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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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