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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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