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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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