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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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