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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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