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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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