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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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