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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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