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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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