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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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