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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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