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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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