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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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