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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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