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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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