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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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