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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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