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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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