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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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