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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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