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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources