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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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