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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education