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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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