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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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