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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in 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 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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