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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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