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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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