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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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