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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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