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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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