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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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