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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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