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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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