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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over 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 online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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