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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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