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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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