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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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