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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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