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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners 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 MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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