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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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