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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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