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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education