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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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