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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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