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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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