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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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