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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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