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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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