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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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