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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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