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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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