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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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