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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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