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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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