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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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