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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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