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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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