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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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