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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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