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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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