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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled students 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. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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