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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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