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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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