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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)