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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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