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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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