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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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