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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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