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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans 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. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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