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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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