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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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