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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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