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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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