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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources