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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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