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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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