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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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