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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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