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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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