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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world 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. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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