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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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