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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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