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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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