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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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