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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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