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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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