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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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