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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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