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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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