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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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