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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses 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. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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