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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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