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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates 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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