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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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