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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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