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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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