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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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