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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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