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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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