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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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