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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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