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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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