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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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