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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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