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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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