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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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