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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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