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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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