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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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