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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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