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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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