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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive 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 book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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