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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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