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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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