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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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