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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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