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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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