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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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