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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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