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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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