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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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