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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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