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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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