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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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