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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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