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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people 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. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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