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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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