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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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