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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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