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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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