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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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