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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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