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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable people 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 almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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