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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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