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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners 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 massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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