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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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