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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. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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