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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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