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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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