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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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