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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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