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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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