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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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