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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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