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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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