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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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