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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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