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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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