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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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