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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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