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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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