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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of 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. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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