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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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