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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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