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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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