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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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