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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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