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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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