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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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