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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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