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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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