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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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