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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to massively open online courses (MOOC) and open education resources (OERs). As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.

There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important instructional ideas associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. For more details please visit this MOOCs Educational Courses site.

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