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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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