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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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