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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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