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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people 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. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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