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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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