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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education