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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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