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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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