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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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