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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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