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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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