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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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