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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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