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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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