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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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