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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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