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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key 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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