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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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