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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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