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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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