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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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