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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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