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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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