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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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