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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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