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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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