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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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