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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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