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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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