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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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