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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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