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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of 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 ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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