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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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