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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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