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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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