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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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