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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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