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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in 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 for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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