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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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