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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources