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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants 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 students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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