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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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