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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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