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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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