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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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