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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key 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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