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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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