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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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