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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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