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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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