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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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