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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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