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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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