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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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