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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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