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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. 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 MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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