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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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