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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education