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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses 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 MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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