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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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