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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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