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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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