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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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