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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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