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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses 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. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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