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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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