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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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