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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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