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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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