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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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