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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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