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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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