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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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