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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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