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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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