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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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