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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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