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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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