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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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