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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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