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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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