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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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