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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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