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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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