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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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