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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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