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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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