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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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