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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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