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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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