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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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