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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled 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. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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