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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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 for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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