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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering 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 massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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