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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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