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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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