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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources