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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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