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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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