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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around 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. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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