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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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