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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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