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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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