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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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