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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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