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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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