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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources