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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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