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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around 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. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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