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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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