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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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