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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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