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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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