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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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