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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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