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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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