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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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