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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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