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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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