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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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