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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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