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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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