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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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