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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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