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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around 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. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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