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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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