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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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