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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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