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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable 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. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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