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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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