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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and 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 participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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