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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part 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 mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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