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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations 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. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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