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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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