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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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