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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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