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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate 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 normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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