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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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