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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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