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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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