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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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