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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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