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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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