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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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