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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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