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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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