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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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