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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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