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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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