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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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