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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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