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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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