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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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