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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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