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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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