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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources