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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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