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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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