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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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