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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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