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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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