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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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