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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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