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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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