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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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