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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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