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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes 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 MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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