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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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