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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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