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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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