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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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