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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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