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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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