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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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