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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key 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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