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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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