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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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