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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition