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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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