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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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