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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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