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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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