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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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