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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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