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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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