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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. 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. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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