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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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