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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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