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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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