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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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