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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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