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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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