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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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