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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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