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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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