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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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