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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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