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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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