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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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