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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in 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 learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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