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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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