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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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