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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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