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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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