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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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