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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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