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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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