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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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