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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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