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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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