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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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