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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around 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 courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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