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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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