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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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