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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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