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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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