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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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