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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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