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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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