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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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