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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. 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. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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