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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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