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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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