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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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