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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable people all over 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. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the 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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