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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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