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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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