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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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